Deal Structuring

• Recommend instrument choice, rights stack, and control terms aligned to your preferences.

• Draft/vet term sheets, SHA, SSA, SSHA, convertible notes, other instruments, and ensure enforceability and consistency across documents.

• Cap table and dilution planning – model dilution across scenarios (including ESOP pool changes) so you know the true cost of capital.

• Negotiation support – prepare negotiation positions, redlines, and trade-offs to reach closure without compromising critical protections.

ESOP Design & Implementation

• ESOP pool sizing – recommend pool size and timing based on hiring plans, stage norms, and investor expectations.

• Structure vesting schedules, cliffs, exercise windows, strike price approach, and treatment on exit/termination.

• Draft ESOP policy and supporting documents to ensure clarity for employees and investors.

• Set up the right approvals, board processes, and documentation to avoid future disputes.

• Help roll out ESOP communication, grant processes, and compliance-ready recordkeeping.

Other Support

• M&A and secondary advisory – support buy-side/sell-side evaluation, deal structuring, and negotiation for strategic transactions or secondaries.

• Review and negotiate key commercial agreements (partnerships, revenue share, distribution, strategic MoUs).